1962 Melbourne Cup
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| Melbourne Cup | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 Nov 1962 |
| Distance | 2 miles |
| Winning horse | Even Stevens |
| Winning time | 3:21.40 |
| Final odds | 3/1 |
| Jockey | Les Coles |
| Trainer | Arch McGregor |
| Owner | James Wattle |
| Surface | Turf |
At the 2, and Aquanita shot two lengths clear of The Dip and Even Stevens now coming home well, then Baroda Gleam, Lord Fury and Comicquita. Aquanita's given in, he's caught by Even Stevens and Comicquita coming from nowhere. It's Even Stevens clear at the furlong, from Aquanita and Comicquita then Blue Shaun finishing well from The Dip. But Even Stevens took good from them in the run to the post and he's coming away to win the Melbourne Cup, clearly from Comicquita.
Commentator Bill Collins describes the climax of the race.[1]
The 1962 Melbourne Cup was a two-mile handicap horse race which took place on Tuesday, 6 November 1962. It was the 102nd running of the Melbourne Cup.
